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Hogmo said that he considered Odegaard 'would be one of this year's rising stars'.

'I am looking forward seeing him in action,' he added.

He signed a professional contract with Stromsgodset in May to keep him at the club for until 2015, but the two-time Norwegian champions will be bracing themselves for a bombardment of interest. Odegaard is a Liverpool fan, but has been courted by fellow European giants Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

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He trained with Bundesliga side Stuttgart, and is reported to have visited Manchester City last year.

In July, Odegaard's father, former professional Hans Erik Odegaard, told Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang there have been over 30 clubs asking about his son.

'I can't name the clubs, but almost regardless of who you name, they have been in contact with us,' Odegaard senior told Verdens Gang.

Verdens Gang reported that clubs such as Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Juventus, PSG and Ajax have visited Stromsgodset's Marinelyst home ground to see Odegaard in action.

Stromgodset are currently third in Norway's top-tier Tippeliga league.